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fall 2008 vol. 67 no. 1
s t. c at h e r i n e ’ s
now
inside:
The Essence of St. Catherine’s
Spirit Fest Highlights
Alumnae and Parent Authors
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erine’s from Chicago as a
Blair Beebe Smith ’83 came to St. Cath
legacy connection - her mother,
15-year-old boarding student with a
wledge that her great-grand-
Caroline Short Beebe ’55 - and the kno
know a soul,” said Blair, today a
father had relatives in town. “I didn’t
with Heritage Woodworks.
Richmond resident and kitchen designer
– shortly followed her to St.
A younger sister – Anne Beebe ’85
a connection with her alma
Catherine’s, and today Blair maintains
– junior Sarah and freshman
mater through her own daughters Blair Beebe
Smith ’83
er at St. Christopher’s. Blair
Peyton. Her son Harvard is a 6th grad
g for two years on Bacot II:
recently shared her memories of livin
Boarding Memories2
The Skirt Requirement “Because we had to Williams Hotel “We had our permission slips signed
wear skirts to dinner, we threw on whatever we could find. and ready to go for overnights at Sarah Williams’ house.
It didn’t matter if it was clean or dirty, whether it matched Sarah regularly had 2, 3, 4 or more of us at the ‘Williams
the rest of our outfit or not…the uglier, the better.” Hotel.’ It was great.”
Doing Laundry “I learned from my friends how Dorm Supervisors “Most of our dorm supervi-
to do laundry (in the basement of Bacot). I threw every- sors were pretty nice. I was great friends with Damon
thing in at once, and as a result my jeans turned all my Herkness and Kim Cobbs.”
white turtlenecks blue. I’m embarrassed to admit that
when we ran out of clean socks, we bought new ones at
the bookstore and charged them home.”
Late Night Pizza Deliveries “Sometimes
we’d order pizza from the hall pay phone after the dorm
had closed for the night. When the delivery guy arrived,
Sunbathing On Top Of The Arcade “In the we’d lower down a laundry basket with our money in it.
spring when the weather was nice, we kept our bathing Obviously, we must’ve been pretty hungry.”
suits on under our clothes so we could race up to the
Arcade to sunbathe during lunch or a free period.”
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ta b l e o f
contents
7 11 17 38 49
IN EVERY ISSUE
FEATURES
INSIDE
FRONT
BOARDING MEMORIES
COVER Blair Beebe Smith ’83 recalls her days 14 Getting to the heart
on Bacot II. of who we are
Learn about the essence of St. Catherine’s and our
4 HEADLINES school’s new ad campaign.
The Head of School reveals great news
about academic success at St. Catherine’s. 16 Authors Among Us
Meet a few alumnae and current parents who have
6 FACULTY PROFILE recently published stories and memoirs.
Meet Laura Farrell – Upper School history
teacher, yearbook advisor and faculty 49 ST. CAtherine’s Legacies
mentoring program director.
7 AROUND THE GREEN
News and highlights from around campus. On the cover
Sixth grader Kristina Dickey learned team-building skills during the Middle
GREAT GIFTS School Challenge Discovery Day. (Page 10)
19 There’s something for everyone Photo by Jim Robb.
on this page.
CLASS NOTES
20 Catch up on the latest news about
your friends and classmates .
MORE BEYOND
50 Sue Baldwin shares some thoughts
about peer relationships.
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head
lines
Laura J. That is not the case at St. Catherine’s School.
Erickson
Girls are encouraged to engage in every aspect of their learning –
in the classroom and outside of the classroom. They are
Head of School participants in every imaginable way. There are no spectators
As a girl growing up in a coed world, I was a rule follower, an at St. Catherine’s.
avid reader, a precocious writer, and I could color within the We have found the way girls learn best and apply those practices
lines – everything my late 1960’s elementary school teachers in every subject area. One only has to look at test results for
wanted in a student. proof that the St. Catherine’s approach is successful.
But, I was also a spectator – specifically in mathematics and science. I have never been at a school with such a large percentage of
students taking AP Calculus – both AB and BC (which is the
The problem is that education is not a spectator sport. A good,
upper level of the course). Last year 36 percent of our girls who
sound educational experience requires active cognitive and
took an AP exam completed either the AB or BC calculus test. All
emotional investment and interaction. It took me years to
of those students received qualifying scores of three or higher
develop a sense of myself, to gain confident independence,
and an impressive 79 percent earned the highest score (five) in
to stop being a well-behaved spectator.
calculus BC. An equally impressive 69 percent did the same in
calculus AB. These results are outstanding and bode well for
mission c o r e va l u e s
St. Catherine’s, a Church School in To fulfill our mission and pursue our Nurturing spiritual growth: We enable
the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, vision, we take these values as core: each person to deepen her faith through
offers girls in junior kindergarten worship, reflection, humility and the rec-
Pursuing academic excellence: We culti-
through twelfth grade a rigor- ognition of God in every human being.
vate intellectual habits in which we take
ous college preparatory education
joy in learning through energetic inquiry, Celebrating individuals: We recognize
through a community of teachers
analytical and creative thinking, and the unique gifts and potential of each
and staff committed to fostering the
continual striving to reach new levels. person and help each to recognize the
development of the mind, body and
strength that comes from differences.
spirit. The ultimate aim of the school Developing character: We teach individ-
is to prepare girls of diverse perspec- uals to live with integrity, responsibility, Building community: We build up com-
tives for leadership and service in a confidence, compassion and respect for munity within and beyond the school
global community. themselves and others. through teaching social responsibility,
inclusiveness and leadership to prepare
each person to serve others and contrib-
ute to healing the world.
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our mathematics program, which continues to develop ing the renovated classrooms and gathering spaces in Ellett.
innovative lessons designed for girls, with Smartboards and You can find girls working together in the student commons
other technology. and the seniors hanging out in their new lounge. They can read
announcements, daily schedules, special events, meetings and
St. Catherine’s students are not just excelling in math. I am happy
birthday greetings from the new digital message board on the
to report – and maybe even boast a little – that our girls continue
first floor.
to excel on testing in all subject areas. St. Catherine’s girls scored
well above national averages on SATs – 164 points above the My pride in St. Catherine’s continues to grow and my enthusiasm
national average on writing, 134 on critical reading and 120 on is renewed each morning as I cross the Green. I know this new
math. Our 111 students taking AP exams averaged 2.32 exams school year will bring us many things to celebrate and I hope you
per student and 88 percent of those girls scored a qualifying will join me in continuing to Empower Girls for a Lifetime.
score compared to 14.6 percent nationally.
Educational Records Bureau Scores (ERBs) confirm that St.
Catherine’s girls outscore suburban and independent schools
in all subject areas in grades two through seven, with the gap
widening as they progress through St. Catherine’s curriculum. Laura J. Erickson, Head of School
Outside the classroom, Upper School students are now enjoy-
st.catherine’s now fall 2008 vol 67 no 1
Head of School b oar d of gove r nor s, Anne Kenny Urban ‘83 William Jeffrey W. Miller
Laura J. Erickson 2008-2009 M. Bagley Reid
Katherine M. Whitney ’75
Executive Editor Elizabeth Cabell Jennings ’81 Molly F. Tanaka ’73
Horace P. Whitworth II
Theodora M. Miller Chair
Director of Strategic Marketing Jane Hall Armfield ’70 advi s or s
g o v e r n o r s e m e r i t i /a e
Editor and Writer Jewel G. Caven ‘86 William J. Armfield IV
Anne Whitfield Kenny ’51
Cathe H. Kervan
Richard M. Clary Theodore W. Price H. Hiter Harris III
Publications and Photography Manager
William E. Collin Wesley Wright, Jr. Wesley Wright, Jr.
Contributing Writer
Jennifer Harter J. Philip Cornett
Public Relations Specialist Elizabeth Fauntleroy ex officio St. Catherine’s NOW is published by the Alumnae,
Robert W. Garland Laura J. Erickson Development and Marketing & Communications
c o n ta c t i n f o r m at i o n : Head of School
Scott Duncan Gullquist Offices of St. Catherine’s School, 6001 Grove Avenue,
Director of Development David H. Charlton Richmond, VA 23226, 804/288-2804. E-mail:
Kim Lebar H. Hiter Harris III President of Church Schools alumnae@st.catherines.org. St. Catherine’s welcomes
George K. Jennison
Director of Alumnae Affairs Wayne L. Hunter qualified students without regard to race, religion, or
Judy Carpenter Hawthorne ’75 Charles M. Johnson III Foundation President ethnic origin.
Ethnie Jones Terry Whitworth
Co-Heads of the Campaign Letters to the editor are welcome and encouraged and
Debbie Andrews Dunlap ’70 Kathleen Luke Parents’ Association President
should include the author’s name, address and day-
Sue H. Schutt Jose L. Murillo
f o u n d at i o n time phone number. Please send correspondence to:
credits: R. Hewitt Pate Executive Editor, St. Catherine’s NOW, St. Catherine’s
Wayne L. Hunter
Ray M. Paul, Jr. President School, 6001 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226.
Photography
Cathe Kervan, Theodora Miller, Woods Garland Potts ’73 Fax: 804/285-8169. Printed letters may be edited for
Ashley Miller, Jim Robb, Duane Mary C. Doswell length, content and style.
Gib Brockenbrough Staunton ’81
Berger, Richmond Magazine Ashby Jennings Hatch ’84
Dee Dee Butler Sutton ’76
Design Peter H. Bowles
R. Giles Tucker
JHI
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f a c u lt y
profile
Laura Farrell An Upper School world history teacher since 2002, Laura
Farrell began her career at St. Catherine’s as the student
writing tutor, after having taught in public schools in Fairfax
County and Chesterfield County, Va. She holds a bachelor of
arts degree from The College of William & Mary and a master’s
degree in education from George Washington University.
Since 1999 she has lived in Richmond with her husband Tony,
a writer; daughter Lucy, a St. Catherine’s second grader; and
son Will, a St. Christopher’s kindergartner. In addition to
teaching, Laura serves as the faculty sponsor of the Quair
yearbook and directs the school’s mentoring program for
What experiences or people influenced you to
new faculty and staff.
become a teacher? I was working at the National Geographic
Society in Washington, D.C., after college and had started thinking
about graduate school. Having been involved in debate and local
politics in high school, I always figured I would end up going to law
school. Then one day I drove by my high school, T.C. Williams in Why is it important for our girls to understand history?
Alexandria, Va., and started thinking about all the great people I had How do you inspire students who may think history is
known and the experiences I had there, and I began wondering what boring? History gives us a context for understanding the world
it would be like to be a teacher. Soon after, I enrolled in a teaching we live in today. Because the modern world is so interconnected,
internship program at George Washington University. studying the past is more important and relevant now than it’s
ever been. I want my students to see the big picture and know the
Once I started teaching I realized I loved everything about it – the important questions to ask. So when I teach about a particular
intellectual and creative challenge of figuring out how to teach a aspect or moment in history, we look for connections to our world
subject, the research that goes into preparing for class, and watching today. Every decisive moment in world history shows us that there
as students make connections. As a world history teacher, experi- are different answers to the same questions and challenges we face
ences like a Fulbright Scholarship for summer study in India and an today as global citizens.
exchange program in Japan through the Close-Up Foundation have
helped enhance my teaching. I get to learn new things all the time -
What other areas are you responsible for at
What could be better than that?
St. Catherine’s? As sponsor of the Quair yearbook (with resource
teacher Dianne Vaccarino), I get to work with girls more as a coach
What is the best thing about teaching St. Catherine’s rather than a teacher. Through this important project, the girls put
girls? Our students are confident and open to new ideas, and their own personal stamp on the history of the school, and working
their perspectives are refreshing and invigorating. In the class- with them allows me to help write that history.
room, I see them make connections and become better writers
and more sophisticated thinkers. They are talented athletes, gifted In directing the school’s mentoring program for new faculty and
musicians, community leaders, and I enjoy being a part of their staff, it is rewarding to help new teachers and staff during their first
lives beyond the classroom. year at St. Catherine’s. I enjoy introducing new people to this vibrant
and dynamic place.
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Left: The Mayoral Forum at St. Catherine’s drew 600 students from Richmond area high schools.
Right: St. Catherine’s senior Emily Lawrence was interviewed by Richmond television Channel 12.
St. Catherine’s Hosts St. Catherine’s AP government teacher.
Mayoral Forum for Area “We have to provide them with the ways
High Schools and means to become civically and
politically engaged.”
More than 600 students representing 17
different Richmond high schools filled St. Each candidate had one minute to
Catherine’s Kenny Center on October 6 answer each question. Topics included
for “Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders,” regional cooperation for mass transpor-
an impressive, student-led Mayoral tation, handling situations of civil unrest,
Forum involving all five Richmond attracting middle class homeowners to
mayoral candidates. All St. Catherine’s the city and changing the perception of
and St. Christopher’s Upper School the government. Spirit Fest
students attended the event. St. Cathe- Spirit Fest 2008 brought students,
St. Catherine’s senior Emily Lawrence
families, friends, faculty and staff to
rine’s students served as student ambas- asked the candidates to explain the
campus on October 3 to welcome
sadors for the candidates and as greeters biggest issue facing Richmond and how autumn, show support of athletics
for students from other schools. The they will resolve it. and celebrate St. Catherine’s vibrant
event was sponsored by Capital One. community. The Parade of Saints, led
“I believe it’s important for students to by Head of School Laura Erickson,
“It’s very important that the voices of the understand what is going on in politics included alumnae and current students
students are heard and that they engage because whether they know it or not, decked out in gold and white. The
in the political process,” Head of School political decisions affect them,” said school’s a cappella group, the Censa-
Laura Erickson said. “This forum ensured tions, performed and alumnae played
Emily, a first-time voter. “So, it is impor-
a spirited Gold vs. White field hockey
their questions are asked in their own tant for students to get involved and game. Following student field hockey
voices.” understand in order to help politicians and volleyball games, the crowd
Students submitted more than 70 different make the right decisions for them.” enjoyed a picnic dinner on the Green
and danced to
questions. Five inquiries were selected The forum concluded with 10 additional the tunes of the band MidLife Crisis.
and those students stood on stage and student-generated questions asked by
Special thanks to parent and alumna
asked the candidates their questions. Capital One Executive Vice President Beth Trice Moore ’80 and her Spirit
“It is our task as educators to instill a Katherine Busser, the guest speaker and Fest Committee for planning and
moderator. Media partners were NBC12 executing this annual event.
sense of civic duty within our students
at every opportunity,” said June Lehman, and Richmond Magazine.
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around
the green
Tom Mast, Mary Jane Greene and Judy McCallum. Row 1: Drew Johnson, Nicole Hood, Amy Roth and Clare Trow. Row 2: Cindy Trask, Gail Heaton, Joe
Mahler and Dean Whitbeck. Row 3: Pontus Hiort and Gordon Winn.
New Faces Around Campus degree in business administration from Lisa Heaton – Database Manager,
Chestnut Hill College. She worked in Development Office Lisa holds a B.S. degree
St. Catherine’s welcomes the following
admissions at Villanova University and from Florida State University and previ-
new faculty and staff:
was most recently co-director of college ously worked at The Steward School.
Pam Arciero – Assistant to the Head of counseling at La Jolla Country Day
Pontus Hiort – History Teacher, Upper
Finance and Operations Pam holds a School in La Jolla, Calif.
School Pontus earned a B.A. degree
degree in accounting from J. Sargeant
Pamela Haner – Math Teacher, Middle in history and German from Uppsala
Reynolds Community College and has
School Pam holds a B.A. degree in University in Sweden. He holds an M.A.
worked at various accounting firms.
elementary education from The College degree in history from Murray State
Emma Bowles - Spanish and Mandarin of William & Mary and an M.S. degree University and a Ph.D. degree in history
Chinese Teacher, Lower School Emma holds in reading from Radford University. from Northern Illinois University.
a B.A. degree in international studies of
Emily Harrison - Assistant Director of Nicole Hood – Director of Experiential
Asia and Chinese from the University of
Annual Giving and Staff Liaison for Daisy Learning & International Studies Nicole
Richmond.
Days Emily holds a B.A. degree from holds a B.A. degree in city planning from
Mary Jean Colwell – History Teacher, the University of North Carolina at the University of Virginia and M.A. and
Upper School Mary Jean holds a B.A. Wilmington. She was a district scheduler Ph.D. degrees in history from the Univer-
degree from Albertus Magnus College and for U.S. Representative Sue Myrick. sity of Michigan.
an M.H. degree from the University of
Jennifer Harter - Public Relations Specialist Drew Johnson – Religion, Upper School
Richmond. She taught at Monacan High
Jennifer develops news stories about St. Drew holds a B.A. degree in religion and
School in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Catherine’s for the media. She holds a history from Philips University and a
Jim Frizzel – Theater Teacher Jim holds B.S. degree in kinesiology from Indiana M.Div. degree from Emory University. He
a B.S. degree from Virginia Commu- University and was the public relations is completing a Ph.D. degree in educa-
nity University and an M.S. degree specialist at Christian Children’s Fund. tional ministry from Columbia Theolog-
from Longwood University. He taught in ical Seminary. Drew also works with the
Gail Heaton - Foreign Language
Henrico County Public Schools. school’s service-learning program.
Department Chair Gail returned to St.
Katie Giegerich – Kindergarten Assistant Catherine’s after teaching at The Steward Joe Mahler – Physics, Upper School
Katie is a 2008 graduate of Randolph- School. She was an adjunct professor Joe taught at Providence Country Day
Macon College, where she earned a B.A. at Randolph-Macon College and the School in Charlotte, N.C. He holds a B.A.
degree. University of Richmond. Gail holds a degree in physics from the University of
Mary Jane Greene - Director of College B.S. degree in English and French from North Carolina - Charlotte and an M.Ed.
Counseling Mary Jane earned a B.A. Presbyterian College and a master’s degree degree from Walden University.
in French from Middlebury College.
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Row 1: Pamela Haner, Tara Mullins and Sally Anne Smith. Row 2: Jim Frizzel and Ray Nelson. Row 1: Tara Seward, Katherine Whitley and Katie Giegerich. Row 2: Emma
Bowles.
Tom Mast - Assistant Head, Finance and Ray Nelson – Counselor, Middle and Sally Anne Smith – English Teacher,
Operations Tom holds a B.A. degree in Lower Schools Ray holds a B.S. degree in Middle School Sally Anne holds a
accounting from Kent State Univer- elementary education from Winthrop B.A. degree and a master’s degree in
sity and an M.S. degree in educational University and an M.Ed. degree secondary English education from
administration from the University in counseling education from the James Madison University. She taught at
of Southern California. He served as University of Virginia. Monacan High School’s Center for the
business manager at Hampton Roads Humanities in Chesterfield County, Va.
Jim Robb – Information & Web Services
Academy and at Walsingham Academy.
Manager Jim has 20 years of computer Heather Szymendera – Math Teacher,
Judy McCallum - Technology Coordinator, experience in the architectural, retail and Upper School Heather holds a B.A. degree
Upper School Judy was an instructional museum fields as a design specialist. He in math from Oberlin College. She has
technology teacher in Henrico County holds a B.F.A. degree in theatre design been a part-time math teacher and tutor
Public Schools. She holds a B.A. degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. at St. Catherine’s and was previously a
in psychology from Ladycliff College dorm supervisor.
Amy Roth - Dean of Students, Upper
and an M.Ed. degree in curriculum and
School Amy was associate dean of Cindy Trask – Science Teacher, Upper School
instruction from Virginia Common-
students at the Cate School. She holds Cindy taught at Collegiate School and
wealth University.
a B.A. degree in fine arts and anthro- St. Johnsbury Academy. She holds a B.S.
Theodora Miller - Director of Strategic pology from St. Lawrence University degree in biology from Dalhousie Univer-
Marketing Theodora leads the school’s and a master of social work degree from sity, a bachelor’s degree in science educa-
newly expanded marketing and commu- Washington University in St. Louis. tion from St. Mary’s University and an
nications office. She holds a B.S. degree M.S. degree in counseling from Lyndon
Joe Schinsky - Science Teacher, Upper
from High Point University with a State College.
School Joe previously taught at the
double major in international business
Cate School. He earned a B.S. degree in Clare Trow – Associate Director of College
and Spanish and has held various
biology from the University of Dayton Counseling, Upper School Clare was a
leadership positions in the financial
and an M.S. degree in biomechanics senior college counselor at the Maggie
services industry, most recently as Senior
from The Pennsylvania State University. Walker Governor’s School and an assis-
Director at Capital One.
tant director of admission at Randolph-
Tara Seward – Kindergarten Assistant
Tara Mullins – Dance Teacher Tara Macon College. She holds a B.A. degree
Tara was an assistant teacher at Reveille
earned a B.A. degree in dance from James from The College of William & Mary
Weekday School and a substitute teacher
Madison University and an M.F.A. degree and a M.Ed. degree from Virginia
at St. Catherine’s. She holds a B.A.
in dance from Arizona State University. Commonwealth University.
degree in history and a master’s degree
in teaching and social studies from the
University of Virginia.
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around
the green
Row 1: Lisa Williams and Heather Szymendera. Row 2: Pam Arciero and Row 1: Lisa Heaton, Emily Harrison and Chris White. Row 2: Jim Robb, Theodora
Lana Valenzuela Miller and Jennifer Harter.
Lana Valenzuela – Human Resources In the Upper School Two other seniors, Sarah Hargrove
Manager Lana holds a B.A. degree in and Mary Szymendera, were among
Ellett Hall is alive again with Upper
social/behavioral sciences and public 20 students statewide to be named
School students. The classrooms
health from The Johns Hopkins Univer- Wyndham B. Blanton Scholars by the
are filled with sunlight, the walls are
sity, where she worked in the area of Virginia Historical Society. This selection
decorated with artwork and the Student
benefits and human resource services. was based on student essays and other
Commons provides a comfortable place
submitted materials supporting their
Dean Whitbeck - English Teacher, Upper to gather between classes. Students learn
stance on whether or not World War II
School Dean holds a B.A. degree in to use Smart Boards in classrooms and
was a good war.
English from St. Mary’s College of get announcements and updates from
California. He taught English literature the state-of-the-art digital message board
and composition in both independent on the first floor.
In the Middle School
and public schools in the Bay area. Sixth graders climbed ropes, built bridges
Senior Lindsay Stone was among seven
Chris White – Development Office Manager and solved problems during an outdoor
college students and eight other high
Chris holds a B.S. degree in education from Challenge Discovery Day. Out-of-the-
schools students honored by Richmond
Queens College. She worked for Needle’s box team-building activities and physical
Magazine as one of “15 Kids with Really
Eye Ministries and as a volunteer at her experiences focused on bonding and
Big Ideas” in the Richmond area. Featured
church and in the community. cooperating with each other. In the fifth
with the other students in the magazine’s
grade, students are involved in a similar
Katherine Whitley – Lower School October 2008 issue, Lindsay was called
in-school program with challenge activities
Receptionist Katherine previously worked “A Scientist in the Making” for her current
designed around St. Catherine’s core values.
in the furniture industry. independent study with chemistry teacher
Ryan Warren.
Lisa Williams - Kindergarten Assistant
Lisa taught at Atlee Christian Academy.
She holds a B.S. degree from The College
of William & Mary and is working
on an M.Ed. degree in reading at the
University of Virginia.
Gordon Winn – Spanish Teacher, Upper
and Middle Schools Gordon holds a B.A.
degree in Spanish from the University
of Richmond and an M.A. degree in
Spanish from Middlebury College. Lindsay Stone Mary Szymendera Sarah Hargrove
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New Volunteers Step
Forward
The St. Catherine’s Board of Governors
and the Foundation Board have elected
the following new members:
Richard M. Clary
Richard is the father
of two St. Catherine’s
alumnae, Rebecca
’93 and Kathryn ’94,
and a current student,
Margaret (Class of
2009), and the grandfather of St. Cathe-
rine’s kindergarten student Mae Wallace
Angus. A graduate of St. Christopher’s, the
Virginia Military Institute and the Medical
College of Virginia, Richard is a surgeon
with Surgical Specialists of Richmond. He
served in Desert Storm and is a retired
colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Sixth graders challenged themselves through outdoor team-building activities.
On their first service-learning trip, seventh In the Lower School Charles M. Johnson
graders assisted first graders at Richmond’s III Charles is the
First graders studied about Miss Jennie
Ginter Park Elementary School with father of St. Catherine’s
and the history of the school with Tyler
academic-based activities and on another alumna Ann ’08 and
Bird Paul ’77, St. Catherine’s archivist,
trip learned orienteering, map reading and two St. Christopher’s
while second graders learned about
problem solving at Pocahontas Sate Park. graduates. A partner
oceanography, researched sea animals
with Private Advisors,
and presented shell projects. Third
LLC, he holds an M.B.A. degree from
graders raised more than $400 for breast
Tulane University and a B.A. degree from
cancer research in October and earned
the University of North Carolina Chapel
the privilege of wearing jeans to school
Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar.
in conjunction with the National Jeans
Day for Breast Cancer.
Gib Brockenbrough
Also, students and their families enjoyed Staunton ’81
camping, fellowship and fun under the A graduate of Univer-
full moon during the Lower School sity of Virginia, Gib
Camp-Out at the Goochland Athletic is director of admis-
Fields on Sept. 13. sions for PK – 4 at St.
And, the newly-renovated Lower School Anne’s-Belfield School
Library was dedicated in honor of Howard in Charlottesville. She currently serves
Pugh, former St. Catherine’s director of on the boards of the UVA Curry School
Third graders raised money for breast cancer research
library services. Foundation and the Farmington Country
and celebrated by wearing pink shirts and blue jeans.
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Club and is a past board member of the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences. She has three daughters, St. Catherine’s
Ellett-St. Catherine’s Alumnae Associa- She is president of the Poseidon Swimming eighth grader Selina and fifth graders
tion, the UVA Alumni Association, the Foundation Board and serves on the board Lillian and Margaret.
Jefferson Scholars Foundation and the for Venture Richmond.
Boys and Girls Club of Charlottesville. Amy Bice de Venoge
The Ellett-St. Catherine’s Alumnae ’87, a 13-year day
Dee Dee Butler Board welcomes the following four student, received a
Sutton ’76 The new members: B.B.A. degree from
mother of two the University of
St. Catherine’s Jane Molster Hines Georgia. She worked
alumnae, Ginny ‘89, a 13-year day in commercial sales
’01 and Blair ’05, student, graduated for This End Up
Dee Dee is the past from the Univer- Furniture before beginning a career in
president of the sity of Virginia property management with her family’s
Ellett-St. Catherine’s Alumnae Associa- with a B.A. degree company, SECAM, Inc. A past president
tion, past chair of Annual Giving and in art history. She of the Richmond Chapter Alumnae Board,
past chair of Daisy Days. She graduated worked in New Amy is also an advisor for her college
from Mary Baldwin College and has York as an assistant to a travel writer and sorority and assists with Sunday School
held numerous volunteer positions at St. for the corporate communications firm at First Presbyterian Church. She has three
Catherine’s beyond the alumnae board. Robinson Lerer Montgomery. After living children, Ella, a St. Catherine’s sixth-grader,
She is a past board member of The in London for many years, she and her Charlie and Gracie.
Steward School and The Sacred Heart husband recently returned to New York
Center, and she does volunteer work with their four children, Lilly, 9; Grace, 7; Perry Sinnickson Guy ’64, a 12-year
with the Junior League of Richmond. Charlie, 5; and Clarke, 2. day student, is a
graduate of Briarcliff
New to the Founda- Professional College and Virginia
tion Board is Mary photographer Commonwealth
C. Doswell, the Helen Hamilton University. The
mother of two St. Horsley ’83, national director
Catherine’s graduates a 13-year day of government sales
- Lindsay ’04 and student, holds for Portrait Brokers
Katie ’06 - and three a B.A. degree in of America, Perry is also a founder and
current students English from the owner of The Virginia Cotillion and a
– sophomore Cabell and eighth graders University of Virginia and a photog- member of the Alexandria Investment
Alison and Meredith. Mary is senior vice raphy degree from The Portfolio Center Club, Belle Haven Women’s Club and
president of regulation and integrated in Atlanta. She owns a photography the Garden Club of Alexandria. Perry
planning for Dominion Resources, Inc. business specializing in portraits, sports, has lived in Alexandria, Va., for 35 years
She has served on the Performance Food homes and gardens and serves on the and has two grown sons, Carrington
Group Co. board and is the current Vestry of St. Mary’s Church and the and Claiborne.
chairman of the board for the VCU Rice board of The Memorial Foundation
for Children.
12upcoming
events
Reunion Weekend 2009
f riday, a pril 17 and s aturday, a pril 18
• Put together a foursome for the Athletic Boosters Golf
Tournament Friday afternoon
• Come for Evensong followed by a cocktail reception
Friday evening
• Join in the Saints Sprint 5K or Fun Run Saturday morning
• Don’t miss the Alumnae Meeting, luncheon and class
pictures on Saturday
• Re-connect with friends at class parties and Ellett Society
Dinner Saturday evening
Grandparents’ Daisy
and Special Days
Friends’ Day
Thursday, April 16
2009
Saturday, April 25
13Getting to the Heart
of Who We Are
As a working mother of three children, my
memory is not as good as it used to be. The
The Essence of St. Catherine's beginning of 2008 is a complete blur with a
few minor exceptions such as family celebra-
tions and brief vacations. This was also the
Empowering Girls for a Lifetime year that my husband and I decided to make
it a priority to provide our two older children
with an independent school education.
Educating Enhancing Embracing
Girls Excellence Community During the course of our search, I quickly
felt a connection with the people at St.
St. Catherine’s is in its second century as a recognized leader in educating Catherine’s and St. Christopher’s Schools.
girls to reach their full potential and is an active resource to others. Not only did I sign contracts for my daugh-
Through innovative teaching, rigorous academics, and expansive course ter to join the 5th grade and my son to join
offerings and opportunities, St. Catherine’s continues its dedication to the 8th grade, I too decided to make a career
enhancing excellence in every girl. change from the business world to become
Our faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumnae work together to foster St. Catherine’s Director of Strategic Marketing.
an embracing community where individuality is respected and personal I became captivated by the opportunity to
connections are valued. contribute my skills and talents to an organi-
zation with a clear mission, where my pro-
Whether learning takes place in the classroom or on the field, is expressed
through arts or in service to others, St. Catherine’s is empowering girls fessional and personal worlds could collide
for a lifetime. in harmony.
By day five on the job in early June, I real-
ized that my timing was ideal as the school’s
brand and culture study commenced with
results from a faculty/staff survey and parent
and student focus groups held in the spring.
Immediately, I had data and could com-
bine my own objective perspective as a new
parent, a new employee, and a Richmond
transplant from the early 90’s. Time and time
again I heard loud and clear what we don’t
want our image to be. The Leadership Team
and the Design Team (20+ Faculty/Staff
representatives) spent time in self-reflection.
Together, from the bottom up, we defined
“The Essence of St. Catherine’s School”.
Junior Emma Brodeur was one of 14 students featured in the print advertising campaign.
14“The Essence of St. Catherine’s As the year progresses, we will more for-
mally launch our new brand “St. Catherine’s
School” is perfectly aligned with School, Empowering Girls for a Lifetime” on
the web, in publications, and on stationery
and school supplies, etc. In order to be fru-
our core values. gal citizens of school funds, we will combine
theses updates with other planned improve-
ments for various communication channels.
By articulating our essence, we now have a girls. We found all of the girls to be artic- We are also excited about having com-
way to share a consistent message of who ulate and unique. Each ad captures their pleted several joint marketing projects with
we are and what makes us unique. As the own story of who they are, what they like St. Christopher’s School to demystify our
saying goes, people will hear what you say, about school and their thoughts and hopes unique Upper School Coordinate Program.
but they will believe what you do. We are for the future. Our St. Catherine’s girls have
Everyone on the Marketing and Com-
now in the final stages of building a com- been featured in a variety of publications.
munications Team is committed to creating
prehensive action plan to ensure that we This approach paints a complete picture of
and promoting a positive image of our
continue to build upon our strengths and the St. Catherine’s experience through the
school, to share school news, to celebrate
tackle challenges with tangible and measur- eyes of our very own students. Our ads also
our success and energize school pride.
able improvements across several key areas. include an updated
More information will be shared with you in look for our school
the coming months. name with a font style Everything we do, we do with heart and
With our foundation clearly set and our
that is an appropriate soul and you inspire us to do more.
balance between clas-
key priorities identified, we have spent sic tradition and inno-
the last few months tackling specific image, vation to match the vitality of St. Catherine’s Thank you for making St. Catherine’s such
marketing, communications and admissions School. The response has already been an amazing place and for your continued
needs head on. Our goal is to tell you who amazing with double the attendees at our support on our journey!
we are, and our “She’s a St. Catherine’s Girl” recent open house and record number
print advertising campaign conveys that of applicants. In the spring, we will use a
message, one girl at a time. Through teacher similar campaign to showcase our alumnae, Theodora M. Miller
nominations, we interviewed 14 amazing master teachers and parents. Director of Strategic Marketing
15Authors
This sampling of recently
published books by
authors within the St.
Among Us
Catherine’s community
provides a quick glance
at the wealth of literary
talent among alumnae,
parents, faculty and staff.
Other published book
authors are encouraged
North Carolina native Ann Rothrock Beattie ’88 has pub- to share their accomplish-
lished a memoir of her years on a Zimbabwean farm. ments by writing
“Tengwe Garden Club – My Story of Zimbabwe,” her unique and endear- to St.Catherine’s NOW
ing love story that began on an African safari, is set against the backdrop Editor Cathe Kervan at
of the increasingly unstable and tyrannical rule of dictator Robert Mugabe.
ckervan@st.catherines.org.
Ann, her family and their community are ultimately forced to make difficult
decisions when their lives and lands are endangered by the corrupt political
climate in which they live.
Ann lands in rural Africa on a tobacco farm, where she deals with many chal- “The world can
lenges and pleasures. She gives an open and honest account of wildlife encounters, a charming com-
munity life, the many people she came to know and the love of her life, Dave Beattie. know about what
“So many times, I have been asked to tell my story,” said Ann, a graduate of the University of North really happened
Carolina - Chapel Hill. “I am so pleased to have written it now, so the world can know about my amaz-
ing experience, but more importantly, the world can know about what really happened in Zimbabwe.” in Zimbabwe,”
Ann recently moved with her husband and son from Wilmington, N.C., back to Africa. (Her by reading Tengwe
book can be found at www.lulu.com.)
Garden Club.
Margaret Ferguson Gibson ’62, professor emerita at Margaret Ferguson
the University of Connecticut and the author of nine books of poetry,
published earlier this year her memoir, The Prodigal Daughter: Reclaiming Gibson ’62
an Unfinished Childhood. She returned to St. Catherine’s School last April
to present readings from this book to Upper School English students, published The
followed by a reading and book signing open to the public. Margaret’s Prodigal Daughter
book was available for purchase during the event, and a portion of the
proceeds was directed to the St. Catherine’s Scholarship Fund. in March 2008.
The 1966 graduate of Hollins College (now Hollins University) also holds
a master of arts degree from the University of Virginia. Her book of poetry, One Body, published in 2007,
won the Connecticut Book Award in Poetry for 2008. She has been awarded a National Endowment
for the Arts Grant, a Lila Wallace/Reader’s Digest Fellowship and grants from the Connecticut Skeletons on the
Commission on the Arts. She has earned two Pushcart Prizes and the James Boatright Poetry Prize.
Zahara recounts
Margaret Gibson grew up in Richmond, Virginia; she now lives in Preston, Connecticut.
a 1815 shipwreck
on the west coast
of Africa.
16Now You Know is the latest novel by Susan Stafford Kelly
’72. It tells the story of a life-long friendship between two very
different women – one a free-spirited Yankee, the other a modest
Southern woman - who meet in college in 1947 and enjoy a lifetime
of reunions and farewells and a friendship that flourishes through
the years.
Now You Know Raised in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, Susan went to the University
of North Carolina – Chapel Hill after graduating from St. Catherine’s.
tells the story of She holds a B.A. degree in English and a master of fine arts degree in
creative writing from Warren Wilson College.
life-long friendship
She has twice been a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and has taught creative writ-
between two very ing for Woodberry Forest School, Salem College, UNCG and the North Carolina Writer’s Network.
Her novel How Close We Come won the Carolina Novel Award in 1997, was reissued nationally in 1998
different women. by Warner Books, was an Alternate Selection in the Book-of-the-Month Club, and was published
in Russian and German. In 2001 Warner published her second novel, Even Now. Pegasus Books pub-
lished her novel The Last of Something in 2006.
Susan is a member of the North Carolina Writers Conference, has three grown children, and lives in
Greensboro with her husband Sterling.
St. Catherine’s parent Dean King is an award-winning and best-
selling author of nine non-fiction books. He is the father of four St.
Catherine’s students – Middle Schoolers Hazel, Grace and Willa and 3rd
grader Nora.
His most recent book, Skeletons on the Zahara: A True Story of Survival, is a
national bestseller that recounts the shipwreck of the Connecticut
merchant brig Commerce on the west coast of Africa in 1815. After being
enslaved by Arab nomads on the Sahara, crewmembers, including
Captain James Riley, make their way across 800 miles of some of the
harshest terrain on earth and past the inimical tribes of the Atlas foot-
hills to Mogador to be ransomed.
Skeletons on the Zahara is the winner of the Library of Virginia People’s Choice Award, has been trans-
lated into 10 foreign languages and is the subject of a two-hour History Channel special documen-
tary. Formerly under film development by Paula Weinstein and DreamWorks, the book is currently
being developed as a feature film by IFC of London.
Dean is a founding board member and former co-chair of James River Writers, an award-
winning nonprofit promoting literary life in Virginia, and a committee chair and secretary of
the Library of Virginia Foundation Board. He speaks frequently on his work and on writing.
17Another current parent, Kathleen Reid, is the author of A Page
These women Out of Life, a fiction novel with a scrapbooking backdrop.
bond together to Published in April 2008, Kathleen’s novel is about love, friendship,
heartbreak and scandal in the fictional city of Belloix, Alabama.
support each other
Ashley is a stressed-out mother of four who gets dragged to a meet-
through good ing of the local scrapbooking club by her best friend. Ashley is
amazed at the diverse group of women – from Tara, a single grad
times and bad.
student looking for love, to Libby, a retired schoolteacher whose life
is torn apart when her son is involved in a corporate scandal. These
women bond together to support each other through good times
and bad as they uncover a trail of secrets.
A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Kathleen had a career in corpo-
rate marketing in Washington, D.C., and New York City before she began writing full-time. Her first
book, Magical Mondays at the Art Museum, was a children’s book based on the Virginia Museum of Fine
Arts, and was followed by her first novel, Paris Match.
Kathleen lives in Richmond with her husband Bagley and their two daughters, Ellie, an 8th grader,
and Susanna, a 6th grader.
Kathryn Williams ’99 began writing in a notebook at age 6.
Today she is an established writer of young adult fiction. She was on
campus in May to speak with Upper School English students about her
writing career and her recently published first book, The Debutante.
“I realized early in my life that I loved writing, creating characters and
expressing myself through language,” she told St. Catherine’s students.
Offering advice to other aspiring writers, she said: “Learn how to be a
good reader and be persistent – It can be scary, but you have to keep
plugging on.”
After attending Sewanee University where she majored in English, Kathryn
worked as an intern for New York magazine and Newsweek and did freelance
writing. “Internships are a wonderful opportunity to learn and absorb your surroundings,” she told the
Author Kathryn
students. A native of Richmond, Kathryn now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is working on her
Williams ’99 second book, part of a two-book deal with Hyperion, owned by Disney. She also does freelance work on
movies and TV shows for the Disney Channel.
encourages
Note: St. Catherine’s sophomore Catharine Cain contributed to this profile.
aspiring writers
to “be persistent.”
18g r e at
gifts
a. i. c. j.
These St. Catherine’s items make special gifts for birthdays, graduations, and holiday celebrations. Proceeds benefit St.
Catherine’s Scholarship Fund. Other items are available for sale directly from the Alumnae Office (Miss Jennie’s) and online.
a. daisy tervis tumbler g. pewter items engraved with school seal
Single 16 oz. Tumbler. $14 ($4 shipping) 1. 3 1/2” lined Jewelry Box with domed lid $28
Four 16 oz. Tumbler gift set. $52 ($8 shipping) 2. 8 oz. Jefferson Cup $20
b. signed parks duffey commencement poster 3. 8 oz. Virginia Cup $24
$50 ($8 shipping) 4. 4 oz. Virginia Baby Cup $27
(All items above are $6 shipping)
c. ceramics by dana gibson ’82 5. 6” Virginia Bowl $65 ($7 shipping)
Dana’s ceramics are available at fine stores around the country. She creates her 6. Pewter bracelet with seal $18 ($4 shipping)
own glazes, so all items are unique. These items were designed especially for St.
Catherine’s, and each is adorned with a daisy. Specify pink, yellow, lime, or blue. h. note cards
Package of 10 notecards and envelopes. Color reproduction of “Commencement
1. 7” Bud Vase $60 ($12 shipping)
on the Green” by Parks P. Duffey, III. $8 ($3 shipping)
2. 8” x 51⁄4” Rectangular Frame
(for 4” x 6” photo) $70 ($12 shipping) i. school motto plates and platters
3. 10” Daisy Chain Bowl. Pale butter yellow Choice of rim colors: pink, light blue, green, turquoise or purple.
with raised daisy chain around the rim. $170 ($20 shipping) 1. Plate $55 ($12 shipping)
2. Platter $100 ($15 shipping)
d. daisy mouse pad
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1. Large size (5”) $5
(all designs available in blue, yellow or coral)
2. Mini size (2.5”) $3
3. Mini Daisy Sticker (indoor) $0.50 ($0.50 shipping) 1. Small bowl with raised dots. $28 ($8 shipping)
2. Solid color frame (For 5x7” photo). $55 ($12 shipping)
f. indoor daisy magnets
3. Solid color platter. $65 ($12 shipping)
Great for refrigerators or lockers. ($1 shipping)
4. Cheese tile with raised dots. $50 ($10 shipping)
1. Large size (5”) $5
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19 Alumnae Sales, 6001 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226.class
notes
’36 Quarry in Richmond. “Time marches on,” she
says, referring to the fact that her home of 50
Bridge! Anne Cowardin West in Camden,
South Carolina, was my next long distance call.
Correspondent: Emory Gill Williams, years on Rio Vista was being sold. Gay Gibson She, too, is still in her own home with two of
10014 Cedarfield Court, Richmond, VA 23233 Pinder is “alive and well on the Eastern Shore. her children nearby. A son is in Washington,
e-mail: canky6@msn.com Two daughters moved nearby and love it here. DC, practicing law and another is a surgeon in
My brother Churchill died, my little brother, Charleston. Much to the happiness of all their
and it is very devastating. I keep in close touch children, Anne and her sister, Dorothy Gibson
’38 with Kitty Adams Pinder and she keeps me ’38 have kept their wonderful riverfront house
Correspondent: Dorothy Cowardin Gibson, 5 Hampton informed about our class.” Helen Thomas at Gloucester Banks where they spent sum-
Commons Terrace, Richmond, VA 23226-2167 Roberts says life is good at Cedarfield in mers growing up. Betsy Brunk Argo is another
Richmond, where lots of St. C alumnae live. classmate who continues to be very active. She
Well, girls, as this fall issue of St. Catherine’s Helen’s family had a great reunion last April drives back and forth from her house in Bristol,
NEWS arrives, I suspect you’re thinking of when her oldest granddaughter, Dr. Molly Rhode Island, to her house on Cape Cod. Her
Christmas, even though I am writing from my Roberts, was married in Leesburg, Virginia. two daughters and one son are well known and
summer habitat on the York River! As it hap- admired around the country because of their
pens, only dear Anne Wigton Hall responded extensive work in the environmental issues.
to our request for your activities. She says they
are now living in a retirement home in Essex,
’40 Betsy said this all started when they were very
young. She added in our telephone conversation
Connecticut, “where everybody is wonderful Correspondent Frances Bushnell Forsyth, 1600
that she was having a great summer on the Cape
and delighted to have made the move.” From Westbrook Avenue, Apt 408, Richmond, VA 23227
where every day something new is happening.
my observations in Richmond, everyone who Carlisle Morrissett Branch and Betsy Cole
lives through the nightmarish process is to be Just prior to sitting down to write these notes,
Beverley went by train to New York City where
congratulated, and nine out of ten are pleased your correspondent had a wonderful telephone
they spent several wonderful days in a delight-
with survival and the decision. Wissie Pervere conversation with Mary Meek Brown Semler.
ful hotel. Carlisle said they thoroughly enjoyed
Anderson writes that she was so sad to miss Mary and George bought a ranch style house
tea at the Plaza with Betsy’s two nieces. Betsy
everyone last spring at the reunion, but sends in Brooklin, Maine, thirty years ago. When she
goes north every year to see her sister, Kitty
greetings to all. Mary Leavell Jerman Tompkins described where she is living I was convinced
Cole Trautmann ’37 and her husband Harry,
made it to Westminster-Canterbury in 2007 and that she is in one of the garden spots of the U.S.A.
who live on Long Island. With less than a day
felt as if she were back home since her precious With a view of the Blue Hill Bay, she looks across
before mailing in this class news, I haven’t had
mother had lived there for many years — until to Mount Desert Island. Even though I proudly
time to make any more telephone calls. Please
she was 108. Mary Lev has a brother-in-law claim being half-Yankee, I definitely needed help
send me your news because we really want to
with his own plane who frequently takes the with her location in Maine. Bar Harbor is on
know what is happening in your life. I am liv-
family on jaunts, which she thoroughly enjoys. Mount Desert Island. Her house is in a scenic
ing at Westminster-Canterbury, and you would
She plays bridge regularly but complains that rural area 12 miles from the nearest grocery store
be amazed at how many St. Catherine’s girls are
she’s slow. However, she seems not to miss a in the little town of Blue Hill. There is water all
living here. Quite a number of them are from
beat, despite depending on a cane. She enjoyed a around, behind and in front on a point of land.
younger classes.
Westminster-Canterbury lunch with Elizabeth I loved it when Mary told me she is a Justice of
Billups Bowles in July. Since they had not seen the Peace. This summer a grand-niece and one
each other in 70 years, it was not a surprise they
had to be introduced! Your correspondent keeps
grandson got married. She didn’t perform the
ceremony but she did step forward and claim
’41
up with Gratia Allen Banks by phone and that “in the state of Maine I declare you are man Correspondent: Audrey Straus Koch,
snail-mail. She’s happily ensconced near her son and wife.” In addition to being a Justice of the 13310 Oakwood Drive, Rockville, MD 20850-3410
Larry in Chico, California, and often sees the rest Peace, she has been the Senior Warden at her
of her family. They were affected by the smoke church, where her term is drawing to a close We were sorry to learn that Frances Jerman
from some of the northern California wild-fires. after two and a half years. Last August her whole Brown’s husband Alan died in early May 2008.
She had her summer vacation in Washington family was with her. After they departed she Frances’ nephew Chris Tompkins and her sisters
state with son Allen and Barbara, who retired flew to Spain to visit a son and his family. Mary Mary Leavell Jerman Tompkins ’38 and Julia
from the Navy in 2007. Gratia’s another Bridge also enjoyed a month’s visit in New York City Jerman Neal ’42 flew in niece Julia Borden
player and recently enjoyed a visit from her San with her sister Cabell Roome ’46. While staying Neal Rose ’67’s plane to Easton, Maryland, for
Francisco card-playing friends. I called four of in a suite in the Roger Smith Hotel at 46th and the memorial service and a short reunion of the
you dear ones today without any luck. So I’ll end Lexington Avenue, the two of them visited muse- Jerman sisters.
with another request for news and wishes for ums, enjoyed theatre productions and walked
your blessed Christmas and happy healthy 2009.
’42
the Brooklyn Bridge twice to visit two grandsons
who live in Brooklyn. Mary has nine grand-
’39 children, four great grandchildren and another
grandchild was expected in November. And last
Correspondent: Bebe Woolfolk Trice, 506 Tuckahoe
Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23226.
70th REUNION April 17-18, 2009 but far from least, while in New York they called e-mail: bebetrice@cs.com.
Peggy Hutcheson Dorrier, told her they had
plenty of room and to get on a train and come Due to a serious accident in the middle of July I
Virginia White Brinton spent some time last share their suite. Peggy spent four days with neglected my class correspondent duties. I was
summer swimming with friends and relatives them seeing all the sights, and the three went on a two lane road when a lady blacked out and
in the cool spring water of the Philadelphia together on one of the walks across the Brooklyn came head on. I swerved, resulting in a side-
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